Saturday, 4 February 2017

Here are the dates for our upcoming third Thursday singings in Ikebukuro:February 16thMarch 30th*April 20thMay 18thJune 15thJuly 20thAugust (vacation・休)September 21stOctober 19thNovember 16thDecember (date TBC)*Please note that our March singing is on the 30th, which is a change from our usual third Thursdays.We meet at the Ikebukuro Anglican Church (池袋聖公会) from 7-9pm. We're not strict about time, so just stop by whenever you can. As always, newcomers are welcome, books are provided, no experience is necessary, and it's free!

If this is your first encounter with Sacred Harp, please take a look at the following links for more information:

Tokyo Sacred Harp

About Tokyo Sacred Harp

セイクレッド・ハープとは、音符を形で表した楽譜を使った賛美歌
集のひとつであり、アカペラ四部合唱で力強く歌うアメリカで古く
から伝わる歌い方である。最近世界のあちこちでリバイバルされつ
つある。知識・経験不要。未経験大歓迎。楽譜はこちらで用意。集会：毎月第３木曜日、午後７時～９時・場所：池袋聖公会・東京都豊島区西池袋５丁目24-5／The Sacred Harp is a collection of early American sacred songs written in shape notes and sung in robust, unaccompanied four-part harmony. In recent years, it is enjoying a revival all over the world, and has now come to Tokyo. All are welcome to sing or listen. No experience necessary. Copies of songs provided. Meets (almost) every third Thursday of the month, 7-9 pm, Ikebukuro Anglican Church, 5-24-5 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo